Internationalized Criminal Courts

Sierra Leone, East Timor, Kosovo, and Cambodia

Description

In response to the weaknesses of international tribunals and domestic courts in the prosecution of crimes such as genocide, crimes against humanity and war crimes, a new generation of 'internationalized' criminal courts has been established. This book addresses three active and one putative jurisdiction of this kind in East Timor, Kosovo, Sierra Leone, and Cambodia.

Internationalized Criminal Courts

Sierra Leone, East Timor, Kosovo, and Cambodia

Table of Contents

PrefaceAcknowledgmentsAbbreviationsTable of ContentsINTRODUCTION 1. The role of internationalized courts and tribunals in the fight against international criminality, A. Cassese2. The Second Generation UN-Based Tribunals - A Diversity Of Mixed Jurisdictions, D. ShragaPART I: INTERNATIONALIZED CRIMINAL COURTS AND TRIBUNALS Kosovo 3. Explaining and Evaluating the UNMIK Court System, J. Cerone and C. Baldwin4. Internationalized Courts in Kosovo: An UNMIK Perspective, J.C. Cady and N. BoothEast Timor 5. East Timor: Trials and Tribulations, S. De Bertodano6. Getting Untrapped, Struggling For Truths: The Commission For Reception, Truth And Reconciliation (Cavr) In East Timor, B.LyonsSierra Leone7. Sierra Leone: The Intersection of Law, Policy and Practice, A. Smith8. The Management Committee for the Special Court for Sierra Leone, P. Mochochoko and G. Tortora9. Internationalised Courts And Their Relationship With Alternative Accountability Mechanisms: The Case Of Sierra Leone, W. SchabasCambodia 10. The Politics of Genocide Justice in Cambodia, C. Etchenson11. The Extraordinary Chambers In the Courts of Cambodia, E. MeijerPART II: CROSS-CUTTING ASPECTS Institution Building 12. Staffing Internationalized Criminal Courts and Tribunals, C. Romano13. The Financing of Internationalized Criminal Courts and Tribunals, T. IngadottirLaw and Procedure 14. Internationalized Courts And Substantive Criminal Law, B.Swart15. Procedural Law of Internationalised Criminal Courts, H. FrimanRelationship with Third entities: National Courts, Third States and the ICC 16. The Relationship Between Internationalised Courts And National Courts, J. Kleffner and A. Nollkaemper17. Legal Assistance to Internationalised Criminal Courts and Tribunals, G. Sluiter18. Some Tentative Remarks On The Relationship Between Internationalised Criminal Jurisdictions And The International Criminal Court, M. Bergsmo and M. Benzing19. Geographical and Jurisdictional Reach of the ICC: Gaps in the International Criminal Justice System and a Role for Internationalised Bodies, M.C. ColittiCONCLUSIONS AND POST-FACE 20. Internationalized Criminal Courts and Tribunals: Are They Necessary?,
L. Condorelli and T.Boutrouche21. Internationalized Courts: Better Than Nothing, A. PelletSelected BibliographyUseful WebsitesAnalytical Index

Internationalized Criminal Courts

Sierra Leone, East Timor, Kosovo, and Cambodia

Author Information

Cesare P.R. Romano is Assistant Director of the Project on International Courts and Tribunals, at the Center on International Cooperation, New York University; and Visiting Professor at Duke University, School of Law. André Nollkaemper is Professor of Public International Law and Director of the Amsterdam Center for International Law at the University of Amsterdam. Jann K. Kleffner LLM is PhD Research Associate and Lecturer in International Humanitarian Law at the Amsterdam Center for International Law.